Author: Daniel Sterling

Ryan Adu Opoku, a prominent student leader and medical student at the university of Ghana, has been named the Best Delegate at the fourth edition of the Accra World Health Organization (WHO) simulation. The prestigious award recognizes his exceptional performance in diplomacy, policy formulation, and strategic negotiation during the international healthcare simulation. @infoportcampus Highlights from Accra WHO 4.0: Best Delegate Award presentation and remarks. #infoportcampus #ugms #WHO #Accra ♬ original sound – Infoport Campus

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Bii-Kunuto Educational Fund, an initiative established by the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I. The donation was made during a courtesy call on the Jakpa Palace in Damongo on Friday, May 15, 2026, as part of Mr Nketiah’s “Thank You Tour” of the Savannah Region. Addressing the overlord and members of the traditional council, Mr Asiedu Nketiah reaffirmed his support for the educational initiative and pledged his commitment to its objectives. “I’m fully with the overlord. I’m committed to achieving…

The PRESEC Old Boys Association has launched a GH¢600,000 fundraising campaign to support the school’s contestants ahead of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz campaign. In a statement announcing the initiative, the association highlighted PRESEC’s rich NSMQ legacy, noting that the school has won eight trophies in the competition’s history. “8 NSMQ trophies. One unmatched legacy. But legacy alone will not win 2026,” the statement said. According to the association, the funds will be used to support the team’s preparation, camping, transportation, and participation as they seek to compete at the highest level in the upcoming competition. The estimated…

A senior law lecturer at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA), Clement Akapame, has welcomed Ghana’s new legal education reforms, describing them as a significant step toward improving access to professional legal training. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, May 13, he said the reforms are expected to remove some of the barriers law graduates face when seeking admission into professional law programmes. However, he stressed that the success of the reforms would depend largely on how they are implemented. Mr Akapame argued that the reforms should not focus only on the training of lawyers but should also…

The Head of the Agricultural Education Department at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Joseph Kobina Essibu, has called for major reforms in Ghana’s education system to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). He said skills development is now essential for building a workforce capable of driving Ghana’s economic transformation. Speaking at the “Partnership for Impacts” youth leadership summit in Accra, Dr Essibu noted that many young people remain unemployed because their skills do not match industry demands. He stressed that Ghana has resources and potential, but lacks the skilled human…

The government has announced plans to begin a major expansion and renovation of Senior High School infrastructure across the country to improve accommodation for students and increase enrolment capacity. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the nationwide renovation exercise will begin in July and cover 150 secondary schools. According to the minister, the initiative is aimed at improving teaching and learning conditions while ensuring that rising student numbers do not affect the quality of education. He also disclosed that 13 TVET institutions will be renovated, while 10 new TVET schools will be constructed to expand access to technical and vocational education.…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured all qualified candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) that they will be placed into Senior High and Technical Schools nationwide. GES said adequate preparations have been made ahead of the reopening date for fresh students on September 18, 2026. The Service dismissed reports claiming about 72,000 students could miss out on placement, describing the reports as speculative and inaccurate. According to GES, available infrastructure and facilities across the country are enough to accommodate all eligible students. GES also stressed that efforts to phase out the double-track system will…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) will end by 2027 through a major infrastructure expansion programme. According to him, government has secured a $300 million World Bank facility under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project to upgrade 50 SHSs nationwide. Under the initiative, 30 Category C schools will be upgraded to Category B, while 20 Category B schools will be upgraded to Category A. President Mahama explained that the project is aimed at reducing congestion in schools, improving teaching and learning conditions, and expanding…

The Ghana-China Business Chamber of Commerce has donated 50 modern student desks to Achimota Senior High School to help address the school’s furniture deficit. The donation, led by the Chamber’s Chairman, Liu Wen Min, is intended to replace old and dilapidated desks that have negatively impacted teaching and learning in the school. Speaking during the presentation ceremony held on the school’s premises last Monday, Mr Wen Min described the gesture as part of the Chamber’s corporate social responsibility to support education. He noted that he was personally moved by the poor condition of some of the school’s furniture, prompting discussions…

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has elected Valerie Elikem Kportufe as its Student Representative Council (SRC) President, making her the first female to hold the position in the institution’s history. Valerie Elikem Kportufe made history after winning the election against 1 other contender, Felix Osei Darko. A law student at GIMPA, Valerie is a product of Achimota Senior High School and previously studied Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, where she built a strong foundation in leadership and advocacy. In 2018, she was crowned First Queen of the Tertiary Most Beautiful Pageant, earning recognition…